This group was obviously lavishly funded in its productions and parades. Unfortunately, that extra funding did not translate into a good performance at Teatro Verano. The dancers were exceedingly lackluster (perhaps because they had so many costume changes) and the drumming was ho hum. Even the singing was flat. Last year, they won. If they do this year, it's only out of sentiment. C1080 is much, much better.
Of the lubolos/comparsas groups I've seen perform this year, this one's by far the best. They are the ones, you may remember, who did the Hollywood studio in the 1930's production last year. This year, it's just straight up dance and drums, but it's still much, much better than all the others. All the following pics are this group.
Lots of dancers and then the drums - imagine being close to those massed drums as they beat down the street. The sounds is so loud your body reverberates.
This is a picture of the crowd early in the evening. It only got more packed as the night wore on. The pictures below are mainly of C1080, the comparsa group I consider the best in the competition this year.
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This group was obviously lavishly funded in its productions and parades. Unfortunately, that extra funding did not translate into a good performance at Teatro Verano. The dancers were exceedingly lackluster (perhaps because they had so many costume changes) and the drumming was ho hum. Even the singing was flat. Last year, they won. If they do this year, it's only out of sentiment. C1080 is much, much better.
